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Provident Financial Services, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $3.1B · Avg Vol: $26M/d

85
StockRank
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Q
61
V
59
M
61
P/E (TTM)
10.3x
ROE
11.1%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %
4.0%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Provident Financial Services clears the calibrated bar on the stricter path, with all three legs above 60 (Q61 V60 M65) and an active buyback as additional corroboration. Nothing adverse survives the evidence test: the only insider figure on file is selling that rounds to 0.00% of shares outstanding, which the framework treats as unusable in either direction rather than as adverse. Higher-for-longer rates support net interest margin for a deposit-funded regional lender.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Provident Financial Services, Inc. is the holding company for Provident Bank, a community-oriented financial institution primarily serving New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It offers comprehensive commercial and retail banking services, including various deposit products, commercial real estate loans, and residential mortgages. The bank's strong regional presence and focus on localized customer relationships provide a competitive edge against larger institutions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue505.3M479.3M694.7M870.4M19.9%886.0M925.8M984.4M6.3%
EPS2.202.351.721.052.230.3%2.332.352.505.8%
Shares75.2M75.5M130.5M130.6M+73.8%130.3M
Debt1.2B1.5B2.3B2.4B24.7%3.1B
Equity1.6B1.7B2.6B2.8B21.0%
Op CF200.3M173.4M426.4M442.3M30.2%438.4M
Inv CF-647.6M-469.6M507.7M-1.1B
Fin CF-78.7M290.0M-908.4M615.6M
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PRICE (1Y)+2.8%
22.6123.1023.5824.0624.55Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$23.89
RSI (14)
54.1
52W High
$24.56
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC (ROA)
1.2%*44.0
ROE
11.1%58.2
GP/Assets
3.5%N/A
Op. Margin
53.5%75.0
FCF/Assets
1.7%N/A
Piotroski
683.6
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.86xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
59
P/E (TTM)
10.3x69.1
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
7.3xN/A
P/B
1.1x53.0
P/S
3.5x54.3
Div Yield
4.0%51.5
Momentum
61
52W High %
97%75.4
RS 6M
7%72.0
SMA 50/200
1.09x74.1
EPS Rev 4W
-0.4%48.5
EPS Rev 12W
-0.4%47.4
EPS Improve
+8%29.0
Q Growth
24%58.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.1B
P/E (Forward)
9.5x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PFS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PFSProvident Financial Services, Inc.(you)$3.1B85STRONG BUY
CATYCathay General Bancorp$4.2B85STRONG BUY
OFGOFG Bancorp$2.2B87STRONG BUY
SRCE1st Source Corporation$2.1B84STRONG BUY
WSBCWesBanco, Inc.$4.0B79BUY
FBPFirst BanCorp.$4.4B89STRONG BUY
BUSEFirst Busey Corporation$2.5B76BUY
ASBAssociated Banc-Corp$5.8B86STRONG BUY
FHBFirst Hawaiian, Inc.$3.4B72BUY
BYByline Bancorp, Inc.$1.8B81STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) — Stock Score Summary

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (59/100), and Momentum (61/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Provident Financial Services clears the calibrated bar on the stricter path, with all three legs above 60 (Q61 V60 M65) and an active buyback as additional corroboration. Nothing adverse survives the evidence test: the only insider figure on file is selling that rounds to 0.00% of shares outstanding, which the framework treats as unusable in either direction rather than as adverse. Higher-for-longer rates support net interest margin for a deposit-funded regional lender.

Provident Financial Services, Inc. is the holding company for Provident Bank, a community-oriented financial institution primarily serving New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It offers comprehensive commercial and retail banking services, including various deposit products, commercial real estate loans, and residential mortgages. The bank's strong regional presence and focus on localized customer relationships provide a competitive edge against larger institutions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$23.89
Market Cap$3.1B
P/E (TTM)10.26
P/E (Forward)9.51
Price/Book1.09
Return on Equity11.1%
Debt/Equity0.86x
Operating Margin53.5%
Revenue Growth9.2%
Dividend Yield4.0%
Free Cash Flow$424M

Provident Financial Services, Inc. operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Provident Financial Services, Inc.’s (PFS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) is 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (59), and Momentum (61) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Provident Financial Services, Inc. have an economic moat?
Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Provident Financial Services, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 85/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Provident Financial Services, Inc. in?
Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).